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Disappointed to hear they’re using TVYNS (a misnomer if ever there was one!)
Realistically, in a hybrid version, some of the earlier doctor consultation would be nice and adding the Karras/Merrin stair conversation would all the extra I’d be looking for. Oh and a ‘1973’ caption at the start of the film and a New York caption when Karras goes to visit his mother.
But, basically, the 25 anniversary version nailed it for me. Anything else is nice, but unnecessary!
As for the colour, I’m intrigued to see the new transfer and a thorough modern colour grade! I hope the wires get painted out too!
I just wish they hadn’t gone all George Lucas and buried the original film!
So, Warner Home Video has confirmed that The Exorcist: TVYNS will be released on Blu-ray on August 9.
Still disappointed that the original version isn’t getting released. Given that Blu-ray has the option for seamless branching, both versions could have been encoded on the same disc, the same way you can choose which of the three versions of Close Encounters of the Third Kind you want on that Blu-ray! Still, a definite must-buy for me as I just bought a Blu-ray player and full-HD TV!
Good news, Gabriel. I just read September 09, 2009, is the designated street date according High-def Digest. A month’s difference isn’t an issue because I’m going along with you Gabriel about the fact that WB chose TVYNS as the blu-ray edition. For me, it’s The Exorcist: TVIWB (The Version I Won’t Buy on blu-ray).
Is this the “golden child” blu-ray for The Exorcist? Not likely. My theory about this is based on the fact that Amazon lists a running time of 122 minutes, while High-def Digest gives a 132-minute viewing time. In other words, both sites can rely only on the information provided by WB. Therefore, I’m pretty positive WB has another blu-ray version up their sleeves with all the bells and whistles. I can wait.
As you’ve noted, it really doesn’t make sense to follow the Close Encounters of the Third Kind bundled blu-ray. However, The Exorcist is indeed a cash cow for WB and that makes sense to them from a financial point to keep re-re-re-re-releasing the film utilizing the newest and most technology.
Let us know how it looks on blu-ray with your new B-R player and HDTV! 🙂
Extremely good news. Better we have to wait a year for a definitive release with stonking extras rather than a re-release of TVYNS and a bunch of SD extras ported from the DVDs (not to say they shouldn’t be included in a Blu-ray set as well!!)
I’ve certainly been sold on the merits of Blu-ray and full-HD TVs. I saw ‘Let the Right One In’ the other night and it looked amazing!
Roll on a complete Exorcist saga set with a Legion ‘Director’s Cut’ (we can but dream!)
Doing great! Especially doing great now that WB has come to its senses about the original 1973 masterpiece being included on the Blu-ray! 🙂
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